Left: IDF Spokesman Avi Benayahu
Dr. Aaron Lerner
18 January 2009
In a live interview on Israel Television Channel Two News, IDF Spokesman Brigadier-General Avi Benayahu, explained that in light of the ceasefire, IDF forces operating inside the Gaza Strip face stricter rules of engagement.
He gave as an example of the stricter rules that the IDF did not strike a rocket launcher positioned between two schools that fired rockets towards Israel.
On the other hand, Benayahu noted that IDF forces in the Gaza Strip have instructions to return fire to protect themselves.
The news anchor declined to ask Benayahu why the IDF saw it fit to allow rocket attacks against Israeli civilians when human shields might be hurt but did not apply the same restriction when it came to the defense of IDF forces.
Dr. Aaron Lerner, Director IMRA (Independent Media Review & Analysis) (Mail POB 982 Kfar Sava) Tel 972-9-7604719/Fax 972-3-7255730 INTERNET ADDRESS: imra@netvision.net.il
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